What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds families are invited to participate in a new ‘Love to Play’ festival this month – with free giant den-building kits and more available locally, to help them do so. The festival – run by acclaimed Leeds-based ‘Playful Anywhere’, between 10-17 April – is aiming to inspire people across
Having walked south over Leeds Bridge there is a building of interest to be seen ahead of us, Leeds Bridge House at the junction of Hunslet Lane (Leeds Lane to Hunslet folk) and Hunslet Road and at its rear Waterloo Street. This is a triangular building in the shape of
‘Everywhere’s in the Middle of Everywhere’ is a story written by Richard Smyth, an award-winning writer and TLS journalist. The story, reproduced below (beware of strong language), is the product of Richard’s tenure as a Writer in Residence in 2019 at Middleton Park. Richard’s residency was supported by Friends of
I was nine years old, in 1976, when I first attended Hugh Gaitskell Middle School in Beeston. This was my first introduction to Scott Greenwood. Back then we didn’t speak much, but little did I know that seven years later this would all change. After Hugh Gaitskell Scott moved to
As we take our first steps towards ending the lockdown, community wellbeing project Your Space are returning to face-to-face work with communities across South Leeds. Arlie has lots to keep you active, including the Women’s Cycling & Social groups, with the first group running Monday afternoons 4-5.30pm starting 12 April,
Beeston & Holbeck Ward Update: While restrictions on our daily lives due to the Covid-19 pandemic are being lifted, we encourage everyone to remain careful and do everything possible to prevent the spread of the disease. We were pleased to see so many people have signed up for a postal
Did you know that Beeston has its very own FBI? You may immediately think of a branch of American policing which it is not, but our FBI -Future Baton International Academy Majorettes – too, offers our residents highly skilled disciplines in Baton, Pom and Military routines. The troupe, whose age
Local families are invited to join free and socially-distant Easter Trail events in Beeston and Holbeck, with chocolate prizes for every child. The events will run in Cross Flatts Park between 10am-3.30pm on Friday 2 April (starting at the Watsonian Pavilion), then will repeat on Holbeck Moor between 10am-3pm on
Help share accurate information about Covid-19 with your community Leeds City Council are working in partnership with Voluntary Action Leeds, Forum Central and Hamara to connect with people who are interested in being a Covid-19 Community Champion. We are looking for people who live or work in Leeds who want
Luke Shaw from Middleton has an alias that he uses when making music and that is Luke Budda. Luke has fantastic flow and his lyrics are beautifully crafted and often emotional. His track ‘Make or Break – Uncle’s Tribute’ is in part a tribute to his grandma who has had